Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Peru Asilidae - female Asilinae

Posted by jgruber111 on 10-11-2019 23:26
#1

Found at Finca Las Piedras, near town of Monterrey in Madre de Dios region in southeastern Peru on 11.IX.2019. Female Asilinae.

Edited by jgruber111 on 19-12-2019 14:21

Posted by Eric Fisher on 13-12-2019 20:02
#2

Asilinae: female; genus? Has ovipositor very much like Lecania, but lacks the characteristic "3 day stubble" (only very short, erect setae covering scutellum & scutum) of that genus; this fly instead w/ typical 'long setae' present on thoracic dorsum. Also lacks modified arista of Lecania group...

Grabbed an interesting prey item -- which I don't recognize either!

Cheers, Eric

Edited by Eric Fisher on 13-12-2019 20:03

Posted by John Carr on 14-12-2019 14:44
#3

Prey is Neriidae.

Posted by Eric Fisher on 14-12-2019 23:26
#4

Thanks very much John,

Cheers, Eric

Posted by jgruber111 on 19-12-2019 14:21
#5

Thanks much Eric and John!